Feeling a certain level of anxiety over big stressors or certain life events is totally normal. However, if you find that your fear or worry does not go away and, in fact, gets worse over time, you may be suffering from an anxiety disorder. Mild anxiety is vague and unsettling and often passes quickly, while severe anxiety can seriously affect your day-to-day life. If you are finding your anxiety unmanageable, can’t identify the cause of your anxious feelings or if you are suffering from physical symptoms (such as heart palpations, fatigue, sweaty hands, upset stomach, or insomnia), it may be time to get help. Reach out to one of TherapyDen’s anxiety specialists today.
Symptoms of anxiety is very common though can be debilitating and can affect your ability to engage in life activities. Cognitive behavioral therapy and solution focused interventions are utilized to decrease symptoms and increase coping skills in a warm and caring environment.
— Susan A. Schaffer, Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Northbrook, ILI have extensive experience in applying cognitive behavioral treatment approaches to help adults overcome anxiety so that they can feel confident and secure with who they are and what they have to offer the world.
— Allison Borrasso, Licensed Professional Counselor in Pittsburgh, PACoping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder).
— Pamela Ryan, Licensed Master of Social Work in New York, NYI work with clients to understand and resolve the underlying sources and drivers of their anxiety. We'll also work on developing skills to manage your body's acute response to your anxiety
— Craig Mead, Clinical Social Worker in Chicago, ILOur brains work hard to keep us safe and feeling like we belong, but sometimes those strategies cause more harm than good and keep us from living the life we want. Anxiety can feel exhausting as we constantly try to get rid of or ignore thoughts and feelings that aren’t helping, but find that we can’t get rid of them. Therapy can provide a safe space to explore those thoughts and feelings that we can’t avoid, so that we can truly let go of them and move forward in the life we want to be living.
— Jenny Larson, Licensed Professional Counselor in Portland, ORI work with clients to manage their anxiety symptoms to improve their overall daily functioning. I specialize in sensory-based coping strategies, adaptive coping strategies, environmental modifications, and routine modifications.
— Melanie Inouye, Occupational Therapist in Los Angeles, CAAs our world seems to spin faster and faster (metaphorically), I have seen a rise in anxiety amongst clients as well as friends. I utilize a combination of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and humor to help you separate who you are from who anxiety says you are and practice practical coping skills in order to quiet anxiety's voice.
— Grace (Bomar) Finn, Marriage & Family Therapist in Nashville, TNAnxiety, in addition to OCD, is treatable and manageable and we provide the evidence-based tools to help you. Our goal is to get your anxiety and OCD to a non-clinical, manageable degree. We specialize in all subtypes of OCD as well as anxiety. We are passionate about supporting and encouraging you to defeat these symptoms and regain control of your life.
— North Shore OCD Women's Treatment Center, Ltd. Kathi Fine Abitbol, PhD, Clinical Psychologist in Deerfield, ILExplore how the anxiety began, identify what keeps it going, and learn coping strategies for how to reduce symptoms. CBT, DBT, EMDR.
— Carrie Mosko, Clinical Social Worker in North Olmsted, OHOften, anxiety shows up when our values do not align with our behaviors. When working collaboratively with you to treat anxiety, we can first implement coping skills to reduce tension and improve relaxation. Then, we can explore your experiences to figure out where the stress is coming from and what we can do to ensure your behaviors demonstrate what is most important to you.
— Jeremy Henderson-Teelucksingh, Licensed Professional CounselorAnxiety is a common but often overwhelming experience that can impact daily life and well-being. It may manifest as generalized anxiety, panic attacks, or social anxiety, with symptoms ranging from constant worry to intense physical reactions. I tailor our approach to your needs, helping you manage the root causes of your anxiety. Through personalized therapy, including CBT and mindfulness, we aim to reduce anxiety's impact and help you regain control for a more balanced life.
— Julie Atabe, Licensed Professional Counselor in Broomfield, COI have been working with the full spectrum of anxiety disorders throughout my career, including general anxiety, OCD, panic, and phobias. I have knowledge and training in the modalities that have been shown to be the most effective in reducing anxiety and improving your quality of life so you can focus on the things that matter most. These include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Exposure with Response Prevention (ERP), and mindfulness-based skills to calm the body.
— Ellen Tarby, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Ithaca, NYWho isn't feeling anxiety these days with Covid19! It's the #1 most contagious negative emotion, and on the flip side, the #1 most contagious positive emotion is calmness. Find out how many of our clients have reduced their anxiety and increased their calmness.
— Dennis Patrick Smith, Licensed Professional Counselor in Lake Dallas, TXAnxiety may include extreme worries or fears. Some people have panic attacks and might feel shortness of breath, chest pain, or a feeling of lost control. I work with my clients through a trauma-informed lens using research-based interventions.
— Anne Miller, Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Des Moines, IAAnxiety is very commonly experienced in our society. As such, I have a variety of treatment options including various medication choices, brief supportive therapy, mindfulness/meditation.
— Harry Borcherding, Psychiatric Nurse PractitionerIf you’ve recently experienced a loss, life transition, or upset in your daily routine, it’s possible that you feel uncertain about the future. Abrupt changes in life may have led to exacerbated fear and worry as you attempt to navigate strange and unfamiliar territory. Anxiety is a natural response to life. And in therapeutic treatment, you can begin to understand the source and function of your anxiety so that it’s no longer creating unmanageable problems in your world.
— Brown Therapy Center, Psychotherapist in San Francisco, CAAnxiety is a useful emotion that helps motivate us to take care of responsibilities, meet deadlines, prepare for future encounters or situations, and allows for us to be vigilant of circumstances that are uncomfortable or not good for us. Anxiety can also cross a threshold in which it becomes counterproductive. Sometimes this is in the form of panic attacks, feeling overwhelmed or drained, and so on. My goal is to help you learn to manage the circumstances that lead to you entering this arena.
— Dylan Lawson, Mental Health Counselor in Brooklyn, NY